What do executives from manufacturing look for?
Where Are We Losing Money on the Shop Floor Right Now?
Why executives care:
Most manufacturing losses never hit a single line item — they hide in scrap, rework, and micro-stoppages.
Data insight answers:
Which lines, machines, or shifts generate the highest scrap or rework
Where OEE is declining and why
Which products erode margin despite good sales
Who cares most: CEO, CFO, COO
Executive thought: “Show me where profit is leaking today.”
What Is Most Likely to Fail or Go Down Next?
Why executives care:
Unplanned downtime destroys schedules, revenue, and customer trust.
Data insight answers:
Which machines show abnormal vibration, cycle time, or defect trends
Where maintenance is reactive instead of predictive
Which failures repeat without root cause resolution
Who cares most: COO, Plant Manager, CIO
Executive thought: “What will stop production next?”
Which Decisions Are Driving Cost Without Improving Output?
Why executives care:
Manufacturers often spend more but produce the same — or worse.
Data insight answers:
Why labor, energy, or overtime costs are rising
Which suppliers or materials increase defect rates
Where process changes created hidden inefficiencies
Who cares most: CFO, COO, Procurement
Executive thought: “Why are costs up but output flat?”
What Happens If We Don’t Fix This in the Next 90 Days?
Why executives care:
Manufacturing risk compounds quickly — missed deliveries turn into lost contracts.
Data insight answers:
Which trends will worsen scrap, downtime, or delays
Where capacity constraints will impact revenue
Which customers or SLAs are at risk
Who cares most: CEO, Board
Executive thought: “What problem is about to get bigger?”